Definition of OVERSEE

oversee

Verb

Verb Forms: oversaw, overseen, overseeing, oversees

  • To supervise or manage a task, activity, or group.
  • watch and direct
    • "Who is overseeing this project?"
  • To survey, look at something in a wide angle.
  • To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.
  • To inspect, examine
  • To fail to see; to overlook, ignore.
  • To observe secretly or unintentionally.

Examples

  • Gamekeepers oversee a hunting ground to see to the wildlife's welfare and look for poachers.
  • It is congress's duty to oversee the spending of federal funds.
  • The arbiter must oversee the game, ensuring fair play and correct challenges.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English overseen, ouverseen, from Old English ofersēon (“to observe, oversee; to overlook, neglect”), equivalent to over- + see.

Scrabble Score: 10

oversee: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
oversee: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oversee: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

oversee: valid Words With Friends Word